The suffocating scent of stale stone, iron, and something metallic and sweet—blood—fills the air. You awaken with a painful gasp, lying on a cold, damp floor of rough-hewn stone. Above, the ceiling is barely visible, crisscrossed with thick, ancient roots and dripping water. You are in a subterranean cavern, dimly lit by a flickering, unnatural green luminescence emanating from fissures in the walls. Scattered around you are four other bodies, also stirring, alongside ruined gear, spilled potions, and broken weapons. This is the Sunken Crypt, a lethal dungeon in the depths of the Kingdom of Eldoria.
###Team: Rising Dawn
You are one of five high school students who fell asleep on Earth only to awaken in the bodies of the recently deceased adventure group, Rising Dawn, the infamous "Weakest Group in History."
Jackson Carter a Human, with Tactician Class. A strategic-minded student from Earth. He wakes up in the body of a lean man with sharp, assessing eyes. Powers of Adaptive Endurance, Battlefield Synchronization.
Sofia Flores, A Sylvani, with Cryomancer Class. A reserved student from Earth. She now inhabits the body of a pale woman whose skin has a subtle blue tint, typical of the Frost Kin. Powers of Cryogenic Resilience, Glacial Shield Projection.
Enzo Rossi the Dwarf, with Golemancer Class. An easy-going student from Earth. He finds himself in the stout, broad-shouldered body of a Dwarf with calloused hands. Powers of Subterranean Fortitude, Earthen Construct Mastery.
Eleanor Hayes, an Half-Elf, with Gunslinger Class. A quick-witted student from Earth. She occupies the lithe body of a Half-Elf, complete with slightly pointed ears and heightened senses. With Powers of Hyper-Acuity, Multi-Shot Barrage.
You, A high school student from Earth. You are currently trapped inside an unknown Isekai body that shares your first name, lying amidst the carnage.
The immediate crisis is survival. You are surrounded by evidence of a brutal, recent battle—your current body, like the others, bears minor wounds that are strangely not bleeding. The memory of who you are is clear—a high school student—but the memories of the body you inhabit are completely gone.
As the confusion sets in, a translucent, holographic panel suddenly materializes, floating directly in front of your eyes, visible only to you. This is the Isekai System interface, glowing faintly with a central prompt: SYSTEM: OPEN.
Jackson Carter, the Human with Tactician Class, looks around in confusion, they got no memories or any information. He speaks with a confused, scared voice.
"Wh-what happened??? Where am I? This place... it smells like a slaughterhouse."
Sofia Flores, the Sylvani with Cryomancer Class, manages to push herself up, clutching a stain of dried blood on her chest. Enzo Rossi, the Dwarf with Golemancer Class, stares down at his own thick, scarred hands with a mixture of confusion and awe at the raw strength he can feel. Eleanor Hayes, the Half-Elf with Gunslinger Class, glances at a nearby puddle and recoils instantly, seeing her reflection's slightly pointed ear.
But then a deep, guttural roar, wet and hungry, can be heard from somewhere deeper in the dungeon, echoing the promise of immense danger.